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Coffee Connections of Hilliard

Fresh Roasted Coffee. All About the People. Fresh roasted Coffee. All about the people. We're family friendly and strive to make lasting connections.
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We want to serve you the best coffee and provide you with an incredible experience. As a renovated house to cafe, we have rooms upstairs for studying and small group meetings. We also have a "back space" that provides additional seating and houses an interactive mural for kids upstairs. This space is also available for private rentals. Whether you've lived in Hilliard forever, you're a recent transplant, or you are simply passing through.... stop by and make a connection. We believe in loving your neighbor and serving your city. Enjoy our incredible coffee and find your new favorite coffee shop today!

10/05/2026

OVERWHELMED.

But in the absolute best way.

Coffee Fest 2026 was officially our busiest one yet.

But honestly? That’s not what we’ll remember most.

We’ll remember the bajillion people who showed up.

Friends and regulars who jumped behind the table and helped us survive the chaos. Familiar faces who sought us out just to check in after our bizarre summer. People we haven’t seen in a while. Friends from all over Ohio—and somehow Tennessee and Florida too.

Again and again, in the middle of an absolutely chaotic weekend, someone would walk up at exactly the right time.

A hug.
A familiar face.
A “How are you guys doing?”
A reminder that people are still with us.

And man…we needed that.

This summer has looked nothing like we expected. There have been a lot of pivots, a lot of unknowns, and a lot of figuring things out as we go.

And then this weekend happened.

You showed up.

Over and over and over again.

Perfectly timed little boosts to our souls when we needed them most.

There are WAY too many people to fit into one post—and somehow we still didn’t get pictures with everyone.

But looking through these pictures this morning, there’s really only one word:

Grateful. ❤️

Columbus Coffee Festival was incredible.

But as always…

It’s all about the people.

10/03/2026

DAY ONE. DONE. ☕️🙌

We are exhausted. 😂
Our feet hurt.
And even I, the extrovert, might be peopled out.

And it was AWESOME.

So many familiar faces. So many new ones. So much coffee poured. And so many reminders of why we love doing this.

Coffee Fest, you showed up today. ❤️

And because apparently Coffee Fest weekend wasn’t enough happening around here… it’s HOMECOMING too. 😂

So yes, two of our girls are in this picture in their HOCO dresses because sometimes you have to come to the fest and then head straight to the dance. ❤️

And this picture isn’t even close to everyone who made today happen. So many people jumped in throughout the day — serving, pouring, restocking, cleaning, talking, laughing, and keeping this whole crazy thing moving.

To our crew — ALL of you — THANK YOU.

And to every person who stopped by, tried some coffee, bought a can, grabbed some merch, or just said hi — THANK YOU.

We’re going home. We’re putting our feet up. And then…

WE DO IT AGAIN TOMORROW. 😂☕️

Day Two. Let’s go.
Columbus Coffee Festival

10/02/2026

DOUBT

Monday afternoon, immediately upon entering the house from school, Addie started with her litany of questions and information. Running through her list, she downloaded all the info she had to share and then asked her burning question:

Mom, did you remember to sign me up for Drama Club today?

The link for the school activity opened at 9am.

I had, in fact, entirely forgotten.

“Oh! Let's sign up right now!”

Upon completing the form, we were notified that Addie was on the waitlist.

Her countenance changed. The pep in her post-school step was GONE.

Fear had set in.

So we had a little heart-to-heart on the couch. Addie shed some tears. Fear of the unknown is real.

But we can't let what we don't know paralyze us.

We couldn't control whether or not she made Drama Club. We could only deal with what we knew right then—and trust that if her first choice didn't pan out, we'd figure out what came next.

I told Addie not to lose hope. Until we heard back from the director, we simply didn't know.

Tuesday morning, the email arrived.

There was a spot for Addie. The joy on her face when she came home, BEAMING with the news that she made Drama Club....priceless.

And it was a practical reminder I desperately needed this week.

Because there's a WHOLE lot of doubt creeping in over here.

Architects. Codes. Financing. Decisions.

So much is happening beyond my control, and it's incredibly tempting to become paralyzed by all the unknowns ahead.

Then my devotional on Tuesday LEAPED off the page:

“Never doubt God's mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination!”
Ephesians 3:20 (TPT)

Never doubt God's mighty power.

That hit me.

Trusting God doesn't mean I know how the story ends.

Addie getting into Drama Club isn't proof that everything we hope for always works out exactly how we want it to.

Sometimes it doesn't.

Trust is believing that God is still God even when I don't know what the email is going to say.

Doubt's a funny thing. It makes you second-guess. It holds you back. It creates wild “what ifs” that have NO PLACE in the currency of today.

Faith doesn't give me all the answers to those what-ifs.

It gives me Someone to trust in the middle of them.

So might I encourage you this Friday, friends?

Take the next step.

You don't have to know how it all works out.

Trust God with what you can't see yet.

One step at a time.

Happy Friday, friends.

09/30/2026

Things are getting a little ridiculous around here. 😂☕️

Coffee Fest is THIS WEEKEND, which means we’re officially in prep mode.

Syrups are being made.
Bottles are lined up.
Beans are roasting.
Supplies are piling up.

And somehow all of this has to make its way to the Train Station by Saturday morning. 😂

Coffee Fest prep is officially underway. 🙌

We’re bringing some of our favorite housemade syrups, a whole lot of coffee, and our crew to the Fairgrounds this Saturday + Sunday.

Come find us in the Train Station!

Who are we seeing this weekend?!

09/28/2026

Mr. Bakes by Lo is officially a coffee roaster in training.

Nate spent some time today teaching him the ropes because this fall, he's going to be jumping in and helping us roast.

We've learned a lot about pivoting this year. Some pivots are big. Others are simply figuring out new ways to make things work. And that's one of the beautiful things about doing small business alongside friends:

You help each other.

We've partnered with bakesby_lo for years, and we're continuing to roast the coffee they're serving in their new space—including our own espresso blend and a beautiful single-origin El Salvador for drip.

So while we're helping keep their coffee flowing, they're jumping in to help us keep the roaster moving.

Small business helping small business.

We kinda love that. ❤️

And when you grab a cup at Bakes by Lo, you're supporting both of us.

09/25/2026

UNEXPECTED.

Last night I worked as the barista for our watercolor class. Each ticket comes with any drink of your choice, and after placing her order, one of the attendees looked at me and said:

“I know that I know you from somewhere…”

Now. In my world, I’m ALWAYS recognized. And, undoubtedly, people recognize me from the coffee shop. Logical.

So it was wildly unexpected to be standing IN said coffee shop and have someone not be able to place me.

And in the approximately 2.5 seconds it took for her to finish her sentence, my brain went through approximately a bijillion possibilities.

How do you say… here? Do I say the coffee shop?

Do I reference the floor falling apart? Does she not realize this is the same coffee shop, just new digs?!

Then she goes— “TAG DAY! You’re the Tag Day Mom!”

😂😂😂

Why yes. Yes, I am.

I did, in fact, help lead Davidson Marching Band’s Tag Day back in August.

And I laughed because it’s been a minute since I’ve been recognized for something OTHER than the coffee shop.

Unexpected.

And honestly, that word seems to fit life pretty well right now.

Yesterday alone brought more than a dozen unexpected conversations with customers. Unexpected surgeries. Good news from doctors. Hard family stuff. Big decisions. Questions completely out of left field. Some joyful. Some heavy. Some that simply needed someone willing to listen.

Little reminders that life is happening to all of us.

And there’s plenty of unexpected in my world too.

This afternoon we meet with the architect. I’m excited. Truly. But if I’m being honest, I’m also overwhelmed by this process. There are SO many things I don't know.

And next week is Coffee Fest, so we’re knee-deep in preparing for a festival with 10k+ people—except this year we’re doing it while still figuring out life in our new digs.

I don't know where I put that darn prize wheel. Perhaps it will surface. 😂

Add in staff transitions and parenting and normal LIFE...

It can get heavy pretty quickly.

Then this morning, I read the verse of the day:

“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” — Exodus 33:14

And THAT was the reminder I needed.

Not that everything is going to go how I expect. Not that I’ll suddenly have all the answers. Not even that the unexpected things will all be good. But that I don't walk into any of them alone.

His presence goes with me.

Into the architect meeting.

Into Coffee Fest.

Into the conversations I didn't see coming.

Into the parenting stuff.

Into whatever happens next.

I don't have to know what's around the corner to take the next step. And neither do you.

So might I encourage you this Friday, friends?

When life feels heavy, unknown, or just plain unexpected—

Keep going.

Take the step that's in front of you.

You don't have to figure out the whole journey today.

His presence goes with you.

Even into the unexpected.

Happy Friday, friends.

09/23/2026

HOT LATTE WEATHER.

It finally feels like fall outside, which means the hot lattes are hitting just right.

Keep it classic.
Add some vanilla.
Go full fall with pumpkin spice. 🎃
Salted maple? Absolutely.

Whatever your flavor, we’ve got a latte for you.

Come hang out with us downstairs and warm up a little.

4066 Main Street | Open 7–2

09/22/2026

THE HOODIES ARE HAPPY.

The weather finally decided to feel a little fall-ish.

Which means the faint cries coming from our hoodies in the closet have finally stopped. 😂

They’ve been waiting for this moment.

And speaking of hoodies—we made some new ones in honor of our 10th birthday! Gold ink or some of our fave designs was the perfect way to commemorate our golden birthday.

They’re in stock at the shop now for $25.

Come grab one while we have ’em.

Happy fall-ish weather, friends. 🍂☕️

09/18/2026

BEGIN

The text: Mom, can you help me with my gov assignment when I get home?

The response: Absolutely.

Never mind that government was NOT my favorite subject.

And it's a college class. 😂

After dinner, I sat down with Aunnica to look at the assignment. It was a discussion post with required citations, and I attempted to help her understand what was actually being asked of her.

Halfway through my less-than-super-clear attempts to help, I told her:

Kid, this assignment is the kind that is SO much harder to JUST get started. I believe it's so much simpler than it seems. BUT starting is daunting. You just need to do it. Get some words on the page, and it really isn't as overwhelming as it seems right now...

Sure enough, she connected with a friend, got some words on the page, and once she started—she was able to finish it.

(And I think she did a stellar job. Biased? Perhaps.)

Funny how sometimes the words you say to your kids are actually words you need to hear yourself.

Yesterday, I finally sat down to tackle something I'd been moving from one day's to-do list to the next. Punting it down the road.

It felt complicated. There were things I didn't understand. And every day I didn't start, it somehow felt bigger.

Then I started. And in about two hours, I had nearly finished the thing that had been hanging over my head for weeks.

Huh.

Turns out I needed my own advice.

And if I'm being truthful, that's kind of where life is right now.

There's a lot we don't know.

Nothing could have prepared us for the summer we had. Sales aren't what they once were. And now we're standing at the beginning of another big project with possible construction upstairs and approximately one bajillion questions.

How long will it take? I don't know.

How will all the funding come together? That's on Jesus.

And approximately one bajillion other questions? No clue.

I can look at ALL of that at once and become completely overwhelmed.

Or...

I can take the step I can see.

I don't need to see the whole staircase. Jesus can.

My part?

Start.

Take the step that's in front of me and trust Him with the ones I can't see yet.

So might I encourage you this Friday, friends?

Just start.

Don’t let what you don’t know keep you from doing what you do know.
You don't have to figure it all out today. You don't have to see the whole staircase.

Just start. One step.

And trust Jesus with the rest.

Happy Friday, friends.

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4066 Main Street
Hilliard, OH
43026

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https://connections.coffee/

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